There are 5 ways to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line / ...
10 min¥180–250Line 205 bus, line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Gionbus 203
18 min¥460Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Giontaxi 1.6 km
2 min¥1,000–1,300Walk
- Take the foot from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gionwalk 1.6 km
18 minLine 205 bus
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
11 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion is to train which costs ¥180 - ¥250 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jingu-Marutamachi and arriving at Gion-Shijo. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto and Gion is 2 km.
The best way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥180 - ¥250.
The train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Gion-Shijo takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae station.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Jingu-Marutamachi station.
The best way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥180 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can line 205 bus and line 203 bus, which costs ¥460 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Gion-Shijo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–250 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion via Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae and Shijo Kawaramachi in around 18 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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More Questions & Answers
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Gion-Shijo station.
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